as in to shed
to cast (a natural bodily covering or appendage) aside
a soap that promises to help me exfoliate all that dry, flaky skin I've apparently been carrying around
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Recent Examples of exfoliate
Allantoin: This helps calm down any kind of skin irritation and promotes healing by subtly exfoliating.
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Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 21 May 2025
The exfoliating acid is a game changer for acne-prone skin.
—Deanna Pai, Glamour, 20 May 2025
With three percent salicylic acid, the formula uses a high (yet generally well-tolerated) concentration of the ingredient, dissolving the bonds between dead skin cells to gently exfoliate the scalp.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 17 May 2025
The texture is creamy, with tiny exfoliating beads.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 12 May 2025
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Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 21 May 2025
The exfoliating acid is a game changer for acne-prone skin.
—Deanna Pai, Glamour, 20 May 2025
With three percent salicylic acid, the formula uses a high (yet generally well-tolerated) concentration of the ingredient, dissolving the bonds between dead skin cells to gently exfoliate the scalp.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 17 May 2025
The texture is creamy, with tiny exfoliating beads.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exfoliate
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And what will perhaps be the grossest installment promises to shed new light on the chaos that arose on a Carnival Triumph cruise ship in 2013.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
3 June 2025
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And in the process of remaking their roster and attempting to graft elite skill into their lineup, the Hurricanes may look to shed some commitments and reallocate cap space to more offensively gifted forwards.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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Having peeled back the classical outer layer of the onion, where energy is always positive, Wall reached a lightly quantum layer — a context physicists call semiclassical.—
Charlie Wood,
Quanta Magazine,
27 May 2025
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Metal structures should not have rust or peeling paint, which could contain lead.—
Dr. Julie Gilchrist,
Boston Herald,
25 May 2025
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“Exfoliate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exfoliate. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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